United Tribal's Liberation Army (UTLA) cabinets
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2012:
The underground United Tribal's Liberation Army (UTLA) has constituted a new central cabinet during a general meeting of the outfit on September 29 .
Accordingly, S Chongloi (Home), JT Stephen Kipgen (Defence), Dr James Lingpo (External), R Agui Kamei (assistant finance), H Johny Kips Haokip (Project), P Robin Misao (assistant project), L Daniel Khongsai (joint Secretary) and Moses Gangte (IPR) were elected as new secretaries of the outfit for a term of three years, said a statement issued by the chairman, SK Thadou and secretary T Robert Singson of the outfit.
Meanwhile, the outfit has also denied having any connection whatever with one Paokholam (73) who surrendered to the SF as the founder and adviser of the party.
The statement said that Paokholam is the chief of Daiveijang village, Nungba subdivision in Tamenglong district.
It further stated that the other person identified as Mimin (24) of Moreh Ward No 7, who the SF claimed as the bodyguard of Paokholam, was indeed a former cadre of UTLA.
He had earlier surrendered to the security forces.
It also asserted that no cadre of the outfit would dare to surrender to the security forces as the party has its own rule against anyone who surrenders to the security forces.
The statement also questioned the logic and motive behind the presence of Surrendered UTLA cadres who are extorting money from the people, carrying out assault and free movement with arms.